November 2, 2015 – Single malts from The Glenrothes released over the last two decades have been known for their sherries character, since the distillery… Read More
Islay
Episode 559: October 24, 2015
Andy Cant has been a Scotch Whisky nomad for nearly four decades, working at distilleries and maltings all over Scotland. He’s done everything from making… Read More
Episode 557: October 10, 2015
It’s rare that we talk about spirits other than whiskies on WhiskyCast, but with many people complaining that rising prices for single malts are forcing… Read More
Episode 556: October 4, 2015
Earlier this year, Japan’s Nikka Whisky announced plans to replace many of its age-statement single malts with new no-age-statement versions. The company’s past projections of… Read More
Episode 552: September 12, 2015
The Glenrothes was one of the first Scotch Whisky distilleries to label its single malts with wine-style vintages instead of age statements. While the Berry… Read More
Laphroaig Completes Anniversary Releases With 32-Year-Old Whisky
September 11, 2015 — With less than two weeks until Laphroaig celebrates its 200th anniversary with the annual Laphroaig Live webcast on September 24, the… Read More
Ardbeg Space Experiment Shows Gravity Makes a Difference in Whisky
September 11, 2015 – Only four people know what “whisky” matured in space actually tastes like, and the rest of us can only look at… Read More
Laphroaig’s 18-Year-Old Stocks Drying Up
Updated September 11, 2015 – Laphroaig’s 18-year-old Islay single malt will be fading into history soon, just as peat smoke gradually fades away. Beam Suntory… Read More
Laphroaig’s 200th Anniversary Releases Continue With 16-Year-Old Single Malt
September 7, 2015 – As Laphroaig Distillery prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary later this month, the Beam Suntory-owned Islay distillery is releasing another limited-edition… Read More
Episode 551: September 5, 2015
Louisville isn’t just famous for Bourbon…it’s also becoming a popular city for culinary connoisseurs, and the foodies are flocking to Chef John Varanese’s restaurant specializing… Read More
Episode 550: August 29, 2015
Kieran Folliard is a native son of Ireland, but calls Minnesota his home now. While running a group of Irish pubs in Minneapolis, he and… Read More
Episode 542: July 4, 2015
Jim Rutledge gets most of the credit for reviving Four Roses Bourbon in the US over the last decade after years of neglect by the… Read More